Kimmel doesn’t apologize, offers clarification on controversial remarks in return to talk show

Published September 24, 2025 1:40am ET



Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel opened his show with a clip of Fox News host Jesse Watters saying, “Breaking news on Jimmy Kimmel and autism.”

This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties. Many reports categorized his return as a crucial moment, with some even adding the qualifier, “in our nation’s history.”

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